Mike Edmisten Follower of Jesus. Husband of Nicki. Father of Ryan & Brock. Communicator of the Word.

Legion

The following is a blog post from Mark Batterson. It's a great observation for all of us as we enter a New Year, so I thought I'd share it with you.

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In Luke 8, Jesus encounters a demoniac named Legion.

A legion was a military regiment consisting of up to six thousand Roman soldiers . Stop and think about the practical ramifications of being possessed by six thousand demons. This man heard six thousand different voices. He was pulled in six thousand difference directions.

With that as a backdrop, check out Elizabeth O'Conner's profound observation: "My name is 'legion' is the plight of us all."

We may not be possessed by six thousand demons, but most of us feel like we are pulled in six thousand directions. We're hearing six thousand different voices.

We're legion.

II Thessalonians 3:11 says: "Some among you are idle. They are not busy; they are busybodies."

The word busybodies means "to busy oneself with useless or needless matters." The Thessalonians were majoring in minors and minoring in majors.

Stephen Covey offers a great reminder as we enter a New Year: "Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant."

I'm really trying to prioritize my life and my ministry in 07. I know I need to do less. I know I need to say no more often. I honestly think that busyness is lazyness. If we don't control our calendar then our calendar will control us.

What time demons need to be cast out? What do you need to say no to? What do you need to stop doing?

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If those thoughts resonated with you, you might want to check out Mark Batterson's full blog at evotional.com. He normally posts several times a day, so there's always something new to read.